Hints on Singing
Researched Bibliographic Dossier
Verified edition data and a musicological research note prepared specifically for this work.
- Title
- Hints on Singing
- Author
- Manuel Garcia
- Edition
- New and revised edition
- Publisher
- E. Ascherberg; E. Schuberth
- Place
- London; New York
- Year
- 1894
- Extent
- vii + 75 pages
- Language
- English
- Type
- Vocal pedagogy / historical singing treatise
SCOPE & CONTENT
Garcia presents a concise question-and-answer account of vocal production, registers, breathing, attack, timbre, articulation, ornament, portamento, trill, phrasing and style. The English edition was associated with Beata Garcia and transmits principles from one of the most influential nineteenth-century singing teachers.
RESEARCH VALUE
This is a key primary source for historical bel-canto pedagogy. Its terminology and physiological model belong to the nineteenth century, but its discussions of onset, register, legato, ornament and stylistic control are indispensable for reconstructing period teaching practice.
CONTENTS AND DOCUMENTARY VALUE
Garcia presents a concise question-and-answer account of vocal production, registers, breathing, attack, timbre, articulation, ornament, portamento, trill, phrasing and style. The English edition was associated with Beata Garcia and transmits principles from one of the most influential nineteenth-century singing teachers.
HISTORIOGRAPHICAL USE
This is a key primary source for historical bel-canto pedagogy. Its terminology and physiological model belong to the nineteenth century, but its discussions of onset, register, legato, ornament and stylistic control are indispensable for reconstructing period teaching practice.
- Catalogue completeness
- 7 / 10 core bibliographic fields